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Microsoft Iffy About XP |
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| By: Mike Lucas on 25 April 2008, 0 comment(s) |
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As Microsoft winds down its licensing of Windows XP to computer makers (ending 30 June 2008), CEO Steve Ballmer told a news conference in Belgium, they could have second thoughts.
"If customer feedback varies we can always wake up smarter but right now we have a plan for end-of-life for new XP shipments," said Ballmer.
The fact is, most customers are clinging on to XP ... [ Read More ]
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Imagine All The Songs Ever Written - In Your Pocket |
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| By: Mike Lucas on 21 April 2008, 0 comment(s) |
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Music critics have been harsh on the sound quality of the compressed formats of today like MP3, WMV etc. But they will soon be silenced when the latest breakthrough in storage capacity goes mainstream.
Professor Lee Cronin and Dr Malcolm Kadodwala, scientists from the University of Glasgow have developed a molecule-sized switch which can increase current storage capacities by 150,000 per... [ Read More ]
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iTunes is Numero Uno! |
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| By: Mike Lucas on 07 April 2008, 0 comment(s) |
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Is it any surprise that iTunes is now the largest online music store in the US?
Last week, Apple officially confirmed that they have overtook Wal-Mart, having sold over four billion songs since its launch less than five years ago.
And with Apple adding more features to iTunes like movies, podcasts, and maybe games in the future, it looks set to become perhaps the largest multimed... [ Read More ]
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New 3G iPhone - Wait For It |
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| By: Mike Lucas on 01 April 2008, 0 comment(s) |
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It's April, and the word on the net is to wait for the new iPhone, expected to be announced at the WWDC in June.
For awhile now, there have been rumors about a major update, but more and more evidence of a new model has been surfacing of late.
First, it was AT&T's CEO Randall Stephenson who confirmed a 3G iPhone last year. Then Goldman Sachs predicted we see two updates in 2008. One... [ Read More ]
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Craigslist Scam, Hoax, Schemes and Illegal Activities |
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| By: David Tan on 27 March 2008, 0 comment(s) |
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Craigslist, because it's anonymous, all sorts of stuff creeps in like ads for:-
Selling babies
Fake post to sell babies will get you jailed big time
You'll get arrested for posts like these because posting an add to sell babies IS an act of selling babies whether you have a baby or not.
Free to take home items
Man's house got looted by around 30 people (including a horse)
Some sche... [ Read More ]
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Hanging on to XP, Looking to Windows 7 |
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| By: Mike Lucas on 25 March 2008, 0 comment(s) |
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Could this be the look of the new Windows 7?
Probably not. But one things for sure, there is a new OS in the making and it's set for release sometime in 2010.
That is if Microsoft meets its 'quality bar' on time.
Vista issues
Currently, Vista isn't doing too well and people are clinging on to XP (some even downgraded). Its major problems lie in its new security measures and... [ Read More ]
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Why Motorola May Be Going Down |
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| By: Mike Lucas on 24 March 2008, 0 comment(s) |
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This isn't new, but news is that Motorola may be shutting down its handset division. It's been reported that Carl Icahn, an activist shareholder, is pressuring it to sell or restructure the bleeding division.
The official word is that they'll go with the latter. And have since cut half their design team in Birmingham by 50%.
Moto has done well several years ago with the ... [ Read More ]
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Makes Windows Mobile 6.1 Look Pretty |
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| By: Mike Lucas on 23 March 2008, 3 comment(s) |
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If anything else, the upcoming Sony Ericsson XPERIA just goes to prove that Microsoft urgently needs a dedicated Creative dept, or a new one at least.
Unlike previous SE smart phones, which ran on the Symbian UI, the XPERIA will be running WM6.1 instead.
But in the photo above, the UI looks nothing like your normal Windows Mobile start screen. It's got 9 little boxes, each offering a g... [ Read More ]
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Stop Whining About MacBook Air Already |
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| By: Mike Lucas on 23 March 2008, 1 comment(s) |
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Yes, it doesn't have a CD drive. Yes, it only has ONE USB port. Yes, it costs as much as a Macbook Pro.
Admitedly, the Macbook Air isn't for everyone. But curiously, most people can't figure out a use for it other than an expensive 'second laptop' for the rich techie.
So I'll do you a favor and tell you who it's for - Businessmen/ High flying execs/ Freelancers.
It's for work, it's for... [ Read More ]
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Will the iPhone dominate the corporate market? |
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| By: Mike Lucas on 21 March 2008, 2 comment(s) |
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When the iPhone was unveiled last year, it was greeted with mixed reactions. Though it was mostly excited gasps and wide-eyed stares, critics were quick to point out its shortcomings- lacking various mainstream features such as MMS, A2DP support, and 3G. Many of which are software based.
And so with the new iPhone 2.0 software update set to be released this June, and a widely rumoured 3... [ Read More ]
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